2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 08U90KZ
Supplement Left Cornea with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 08U90KZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Supplement Left Cornea with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
08U90KZ is a billable procedure code but might not be covered by Medicare. 08U90KZ is used to indicate the performance of supplement left cornea with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. Procedure code explanation: the biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. the body part may have been previously replaced, and the supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
08U90KZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the eye body system, classified under supplement operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is cornea, left.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | 8 | Eye | |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement | Involves: Explanation:
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| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Cornea, Left | |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute | Includes:
|
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Eye procedures
CCSR Code: EYP001
Clinical Domain: Eye Procedures EYP contains 2 categories that include procedures performed on the eye and the eyelid.
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
Non-covered Procedure Codes
This code is intended for the procedures codes identified here are always non-covered procedures..
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 1164
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Supplement Cornea, Left
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
